Blancheflor

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Blancheflor is a noblewoman in Arthurian legend, best known as the mother of the tragic hero Sir Tristan.

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Blancheflor canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian character
fictional character
noblewoman
appearsIn Arthurian legend
Tristan and Iseult tradition
medieval Tristan romances
associatedWith Cornwall
King Mark of Cornwall
linked to: King Marke

Lyonesse
childOf unnamed noble parents
createdInPeriod High Middle Ages
culture medieval French literature
deathCircumstances dies shortly after giving birth to Tristan in many versions
familyRole sister-in-law of King Mark in some traditions
gender female
genre chivalric romance
hasVariantName Blanchefleur
Blanziflor
linked to: Floria

Blanziflur
languageOfOrigin Old French
literaryTradition Matter of Britain
motherOf Tristan
nameMeaning white flower
narrativeRole mother of the tragic hero Tristan
nationality Cornish
relatedWork Tristan
Tristan and Isolde
spouseOf Rivalen
Rivalin
Riwalin

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Sir Tristan parent Blancheflor